how to beat the crowds?

I live in Lyons, and I'm thinking of getting away for a few days since I've got a break from school. Where can I camp out, ride some trails, and be away from crowds for a few days? I happen to be a fan of desolate desert.

I'm thinking four corners. Valley of the Gods, Durango. Never been to the area though.

I rode last weekend and encountered ZERO people on the trail at 18rd in Fruita Sunday. There were cars in the lot, but I didn't manage to run into anyone. Great riding weather IMO. Temps were 45 or so. Sure beats the summer heat around here.

I hope to make a roadie to Durango next summer to try out some of those trails! We have an office down there, I just need to find an excuse to go for a couple days.

The Girl I Ride With and I headed out for two weeks of camping about two weeks ago. It was freaking cold as night and we ended up camping in motels. (Like Gallup and Cortez. Both in the mid-teens by morning.)

If you're good with the cold, the world is your oyster. Lots of cool places.

We originally wanted to get further south in Arizona -- south of the Mogollon Rim -- to get to where it'd be warmer. We've heard there's good riding there, too.